Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : South Korea
Band 2
About
Provided by Shin & Kim
Intellectual property laws are increasingly affected by the globalization and digitization of the IP industry. To enforce IP rights effectively, the IP holder must obtain effective advice from specialists who understand the underlying field to which the IP rights relate.
Our Intellectual Property Practice Group consists of a large pool of lawyers who hold other relevant qualifications in addition to their license to practice law(e.g., patent attorneys and pharmacists). This diverse pool of professionals allows us to grasp the wider context of the IP rights requiring commercialization or protection. To cope with the constantly changing business environment in the areas of copyright, telecommunications, trade secrets, product liability and information technology, the IP Practice Group also brings together the full capabilities of the firm to provide a “one-stop” service.
The IP Practice Group delivers tailored advice throughout the entire intellectual-property-management process, from initial application and registration of various industrial property rights, submission of opinions and objections, trials and other litigious matters. It represents clients throughout negotiations and during legal risk assessments, litigation and enforcement matters. The Group’s depth of understanding, experience and up-to-date industry expertise allows efficient delivery of comprehensive and effective solutions to a variety of intellectual property-related issues to our clients.
Chambers Review
Shin & Kim fields a respected team that handles contentious and transactional matters, offering extensive technical expertise in areas such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and software development. The team possesses notable experience serving clients on domestic and cross-border patent, copyright and trade mark matters, as well as trade secret issues. It also assists with availability searches as well as IP due diligence in connection with transactions and licensing agreements. The practice demonstrates expertise in cutting-edge IP areas such as copyrighting of games, cybersquatting and content streaming.
Work Highlights
- Shin & Kim's IP team successfully represented Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controlsin patent invalidation proceedings relating to an electric valve used in air conditioners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team consists of members with different backgrounds and experiences. They figure out the main issues quickly and provide opinions from various perspectives."
"Shin & Kim are outstanding. The team structure provides clients with a sense of security in difficult litigation.They make best use of their expertise to implement the client's arguments."
"The team consists of members with different backgrounds and experiences. They figure out the main issues quickly and provide opinions from various perspectives."
"Shin & Kim are outstanding. The team structure provides clients with a sense of security in difficult litigation.They make best use of their expertise to implement the client's arguments."
Notable Practitioners
Lim Bo Kyung has extensive experience handling a wide range of IP disputes, covering trade secrets issues in addition to patent, trade mark and copyright infringement.He acts for pharmaceutical, electronics and construction electronics companies, among others.
"Bo Kyung is a top IP lawyer."
"He provides appropriate legal advice based on a broad and high understanding of the IP field."
Park Ghyo-Sun heads the IP practice and has vast experience advising on patent infringement and patent invalidation actions as well as trade secret disputes. His expertise is frequently sought out by domestic entities in various sectors including media, broadcasting and manufacturing.
"He is leading the way in IP."
Yoon Jootag offers a wealth of experience in litigation regarding patents, trade marks, copyright, as well as trade secrets. He offers deep experience from his time as a judge at the Seoul High Court.
"He deeply understands cases based on his expertise in IP and has the power to turn the tide, even in cases where the chances of winning are not expected to be high."
"He analysed the evidence closely to dig into the other party's weaknesses and persuade the court."
Kyle Choi secures a well-deserved place in the rankings due to strong recognition for his international IP expertise. He assists clients with cross-border trade mark and copyright infringement and patent invalidation matters.
"His native English and experience working at the US Patent and Trademark Office have contributed significantly to the execution of large-scale contracts for multinational companies."
"He provided immediate and complete solutions to a wide range of complex issues."
Im Sang-Hyeok has a notable focus on advising clients in the music and entertainment industries in relation to copyright infringement matters.
Ranked Lawyers at
Shin & Kim
South Korea
Members
Provided by Shin & Kim
Bong Joo Song
Chang-Won Jeong
Eesun Kwon
Head of Department
Jootag Yoon
Kyle J. Choi
Sang-Hyeok Im
Woo Gyun Kim
Yong Joon Cho
Yoon Hee Kim
Clients
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11 Street Co. Ltd.
2 SD Biosensor, Inc.
Amosense Co., Ltd.
Binggrae Co., Ltd.
Breville Pty Ltd
CJ CGV Co., Ltd. (CGV)
Cellular Biomedicine Group HKC Ltd.
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation
DSME Construction
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Golfzon Co., Ltd.
Hankook Technology Inc.
Hanmi Parm Co., Ltd.
Helixmith Co. Ltd.
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
KCC Corp.
KT Corporation
Keumyoung Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Korea Development Bank
Korea United Pharm. INC
Kumho Asiana Group (Asiana Airlines)
LMS Co. Ltd
Medytox
Neo ICP Korea, Inc.
POSCO
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
SMT Co., Ltd.
Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)
Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.
Wemade Entertainment
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd.
Industries
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Banks
Construction & Materials
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation